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Jersey Number 18
Koby Young
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- Holy Cross HS
As a Freshman (2024)
High School
Personal
- Played in one game
- 19 snaps – all during season opener vs. UNLV (Aug. 31)
- 11 snaps at wide receiver (8 at wide, 3 in slot)
- Seven snaps on punt coverage
- Cougars held Rebels to one six-yard return on seven punts
- One snap on kick return
- Caught two passes in collegiate debut vs. UNLV
- One of eight cougars with multiple receptions vs. UNLV
- Hauled in 10-yard long catch and three-yard pass vs. UNLV
- One of 17 Cougars with a reception
High School
- Four-star prospect according to rivals
- Three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN
- No. 11 overall player in Louisiana (rivals)
- No. 74 ranked wide receiver nationally (rivals)
- 2023 First-Team All-District 9-5A
- 733 all-purpose yards across 10 games in 2023
- 21 receptions for 301 yards (14.3 per catch) and two touchdowns
- 11 kickoff returns for 307 yards (27.9 per return)
- Six punt returns for 122 yards (20.3 per return)
- 41 receptions for 667 yards and four touchdowns in 2022
- 61 rushes for 327 yards and one touchdown in 2022
- Completed 4 of 5 passes for 119 yards in 2022
- 2021 First-Team All-District 9-5A as kick returner
- Also competed in track
- Part of state-winning 4x100-meter relay team
- 22.78 time in 200 meters during spring 2023
- 11.47 time in 100 meters during spring 2022
Personal
- Nickname: K2 (wore #2 in high school)
- Dream job outside of football: sniper
- Something most people don’t know: hates coleslaw
- Community service/volunteer activities: Delivered gifts for kids in December 2024
- Favorite sports memories as a fan: LeBron James 3-1 comeback in 2016 NBA Finals
- Hidden talent: dancing
- Brother, Kalija Lipscomb, was standout receiver at Vanderbilt (2016-19)
- Brother, Kalija Lipscomb, played in NFL with Titans, Packers and Chiefs
- Chose UH because of the coaching staff
- One word to describe himself on the field: unstoppable
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: pizza
- Biggest motivation for working hard: his family
- Highlight of his life thus far: name on the back of his jersey
- Best advice: don’t settle
- Sports hero: his brother
- Most memorable athletic feat: being named #1 wide receiver in state
- Unique fact: was born at 2:22
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
